Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-05
THE ROZELLE CASE.
The Client Becomes Faint i'm the
Courtroom.

At 10 o'clock A. NJ, yesterday, court
reconvened, and the trial of Grettie
Rozelle, the vitriol thrower, was re-
sumed before Judge Gardiner and a
jury. The defendant was seated be-
side her husband, and supported as
usual by strong cast of youthful le-
gal talent. She appears to have be-
come tired of wearing black, for yes
terday she was attired in blue silk
dress with gold dotted spots. Through
out the examination of witnesses she
sat perfectly motionless, not betraying
the slightest interest in the proceed
ings.
Before court adjourned on Wednes-
day evening the defense objected to
the admission of expert testimony ten
ding to show whether the burning
fluid was poured or thrown on the un-
fortunate Petrie. Yesterday morning,
when court opened, Judge Gardiner
stated that he would permit the testi-
mony to 60 to the jury and the de-
fense saved an exception.
DR.. Ross was recalled. l am a
practicing physician. l know what
sulphuric acid is. Am familiar with
its appearance, color and taste. l
have tasted it when diluted. The
witness then underwent a chemical
examination regarding the weight,
ETC., of sulphuric acid. DR.. Ross said
that he was not chemist. Judge
Gardner ordered the examination to
proceed, and instructed the witness to
answer the questions as far as he
could and if question was propound-
ed to him which he could not answer
to say so. The witness admitted that
he was present on Wednesday when
DR.. Orme testified. Felt sure that he
was wrong when he gave the formula
for sulphuric acid. Witness said that
he studied the matter when he went
home and found it to be III. 0. A. O3.
| studied chemistry thirty years ago,
and | may have forgotten. can't say
whether the formula has changed
or not. 1t may have been. saw
Petrie soon after the vitriol was thrown
on him. | have known Charlie a
number of years. | always liked
Charlie, for he has always treated me
we'll. At this juncture counsel for de-
fense filed an affidavit stating that
Mrs. Rozelle could not stay in the
court room any longer He said that
she was about to faint. The defend
ant was seated by her husband, who
held her in his embrace. at the same
time applying smelling salts and fam
ming her. The court made an order
that the court room be cleared and
the crowd walked slowly out and con-
gregatedi n the hallway and ante-rooms
The defendant partly revived, when
she observed the vacant room.
District Attorney Dupuy objected to
an indefinite postponement OF the
case, for the reason that the State was
in darkness as to the cause Of the de-
fendant's illness.
One of the attorneys for the defense
stated that his client was in very
sick state, and the trial could not pos
sibly proceed.
The court took recess until
O'Clock, and Mrs. Rozelle was con-
veyed to the county Jail in semi
fainting condition.
At the appointed time the jurors
were in their stall and the court re-
opened, The defendant and her hus-
band were conspicuous by their alb
sence, but their lawyers were
there in body. One of
them read an exhaustive afii-
davit signed by Mrs. Rozelle stat
ing that she was suffering from an
ailment, and that her life would be
ieopardized if she was compelled to
be present in court.
District Attorney Dupuy arose and
in very feeling speech said that in
asmuch as he is prosecuting woman
he did not want to act indelicately.
We are willing to grant POSTPONE
ment, provided that is is absolutely
necessary; but there is no physicians
affidavit on file tending to show
that Mrs. Rozelle is in the
predicament described. owe
gave you notice this morning."
said one of the attorneys for the de-
fense, "that our client was IL, and if
YOU doubted our word it was your
place to accept an invitation and have
a physician examine her. She cannot
be in court for three days and we ask
continuance until Monday morning" F"
Mr.. Dupuy opposed the motion and
after considerable argument the court
took Il recess until 10 O'Clock this
morning, stating at the same time,
however, that at that time the case
would stand in exactly the same con-
dition.